New population of Ultraviolet Stars Identified in the Globular Cluster NGC 2808

Astronomers from Thiruvananthapuram and Mumbai have identified a new population of ultraviolet stars in the globular cluster NGC 2808 using the Indian multi-wavelength space observatory AstroSat, launched in September 2015. AstroSat AstroSat is India’s dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory which endeavours for a more detailed understanding of our universe. ASTROSAT observes the universe in the optical, ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019

Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs

Topics: Astrosat • Globular cluster • Mumbai • NGC 2808 • Thiruvananthapuram • Ultraviolet Stars